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Humble Beginnings...

Like more than a few good things in life, my whisky passion started with a dram, a dram of whisky on my wedding day. It was nothing fancy mind, just an aptly named “Founders Reserve”. From there I dived deep into the whisky ocean, and went - like a lot of you I imagine - on a wonderful journey of discovery. A journey not just of taste, places, and special moments in time...but of whisky people and their stories.

Whisky is a wonderful medicine. When treated with respect, it brings people together, and encourages community, sharing and enjoyment. Whisky stimulates creativity and its appreciation. It can open up the heart and stir the soul.

From just the three simple ingredients of barley, water, and yeast, and then through a romantic industrial - or even alchemical process - beautiful spirit emerges to be filled into casks, and rests there for time and wood to work their magic. Later, sometimes much later, design & bottling occurs. Only then comes the special moment for us all to taste and discover this water of life.

East Coast Whisky represents the continuation of this journey, into sharing with you what whisky is out there, the experiences and stories it brings, and the people it meets along its way.

There will be blogging, tastings, whisky meals, festivals, cask bottling, and more as we journey to maturation.

Our focus is coastal and local, as myself and the team are based in East Lothian and Edinburgh, Scotland. Yet we are open to all who form this global whisk(e)y community, near and far.

So welcome, pour yourself a #dramotheday and enjoy!!!

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PEATY PARADISE VOL.1 - Friday 23rd May

East Coast Whisky
Apr 18
1 min read

A very special online tasting awaits you. In the countdown to the ECW Islay Tour 2026, this is the first of three tastings to focus on the best of Islay peat, featuring some very new and some very old bottles for your enjoyment.

The Drams

10yo Caol Ila Hand-Fill 54.9%

30yo Caol Ila 1979 Mackillops Choice 46%

33yo Caol Ila HL Kinship #7 44.5%

40yo Caol Ila 1979 LMDW/S.V. Artist #10 54.9%

5yo Ardnahoe Society 2024 59.1%...

10yo Laphroaig Cask Strength 55.7%

18yo Laphroaig Quarter Cask/Distillery Only 40.6%

30yo Laphroaig 2016 53.5%

20yo Bowmore 2003 Hand Fill - Mizanura Cask #3 Feis 2024 55.3%

23yo Bowmore 1995 Càrn Mòr 48.3%

30yo Bowmore Claxton’s 2024 43.5%

10yo Lagavulin 2024 Feis Ile 56.7%

15yo Lagavulin 1993 Manager’s Choice 54.7%...

The Details

This tasting will be held live on Zoom from 7.30pm on Friday 23rd of May, to join in please contact me through the East Coast Whisky WhatsApp group, or email me at dram@eastcoastwhisky, and I'll explain what is involved!!

It is going to be epic, so hope to see you there, but if you cant make it we also offer a recording after the event, to taste along too!!

St.Magdalene - Linlithgow Vertical Tasting - Friday March 21st 2025

East Coast Whisky
Feb 19
1 min read

How about a once in a lifetime whisky tasting, featuring the closed distillery giant

St. Magdalene or Linlithgow? We have been preparing for this for a while, and so are very happy to share with you some truly exceptional drams from this gem of a Lowlander.

The tasting will be held online on Zoom, from 7.45pm on Friday March 21st. A recording will be made, so you can always watch back afterwards.

Drams packs of either 15 or 20ml are available to members of the East Coast Whisky community, so come join us!!

For more info contact us either through our WhatsApp group, or email dram@eastcoastwhisky.com

The Drams

1964 G&M 17 40%

1965 G&M 26 40%

1970 Rare Malts 23 58.43%

1973 Special Release 31 59.6%

1975 Signatory Vintage 24 49.7%

1979 Rare Malts 19 63.80%

1982 Cadenhead’s 14 58.7%

1982 Silver Seal 25 63.4%

1982 Cadenhead’s 32 58.1%

1964 Cadenhead’s 30 48.5%

ECW Spring Whisky Feast - Friday 28th March 2025

East Coast Whisky
Feb 18
1 min read

It is that time again...

...for another evening of fine old & rare drams, delicious dinner, and great chat, here at ECW HQ.

Barbarella Beets who wowed us last time with her very tasty treats, returns, to be accompanied by 12 drams+ of the finest whisky, with a special exploration of old Springbanks, as well as the customary surprises.

The cost is £150 all inc.

ECW HQ is located in Haddington, East Lothian. Only around 30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre.

To join in the fun, please either email dram@eastcoastwhisky.com or contact me through our community WhatsApp group.

You will also get to spend quality time with this...